diff --git a/bioimageio/core/VERSION b/bioimageio/core/VERSION
index 4e5aa7f4..0920ab14 100644
--- a/bioimageio/core/VERSION
+++ b/bioimageio/core/VERSION
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-    "version": "0.5.6"
+    "version": "0.5.7"
 }